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From the book- History of Mower County dated 1911.
Albert Swift, a prominent veteran of the Civil war, now living in Brownsdale, was postmaster of the village from 1891 to 1898. He was president of the village council two terms, recorder at various times for twelve years, and has been very active in G.A.R affairs. He was instrumental in organizing the Henry Rogers Post, of Brownsdale, and mustered in the posts at Austin, Kasson and Grand Meadow. In 1882 he became the first commander of the Rogers post, and since then has taken a deep interest in its affairs, doing much work such as making out reports to headquarters and other details, performing the duties of adjutant. Albert Swift was born in Chautauqua county, New York, February 20, 1830 the son of Samuel and Anna (McArthur) Swift. He learned the carpenter’s trade, and in August 1862 enlisted in the Civil war, serving on the First New York Dragoons until July 11, 1865, when he received his honorable discharge at Cloud Mills, VA. At the close of the war in 1865 he located in Missouri, and in 1874 came to Brownsdale, where he has since resided. He married Ann J., daughter of William and Elizabeth (Bennett) Ray, and to this union have been born five children: Lillie, deceased; Ida L., deceased; Frank E., Edwin M. and Nina R., the latter a teacher in Gas City, Ind. Frank E. has for many year been in the employ of the Minneapolis & Sault Ste. Marie road. He lives at Sault Ste. Marie and runs a passenger train between that place and Escanaba, Mich. Edwin M. lives at Seattle, Wash., and is in the employ of the Seattle and Everett Transaction Company. William Ray and his wife were natives of Duchess county, New York, of English descent. Mr. Ray was treasurer and bookkeeper for one of the large foundries of Poughkeepsie, N.Y, and retained that position for many years. He died in 1841. His wife died in 1853. Samuel Swift died in 1859 and his wife in 1853.
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